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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,428.80, 808,851.60 and 223,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,428.80, 808,851.60 and 223,917.60 is: 335,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,428.80 : 808,851.60 = 223,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,428.80/808,851.60 = 223,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,428.80x = 808,851.60 × 223,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,428.80x = 181,116,109,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,116,109,028.16/539,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,755.36

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